London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| No. | Sample of | Result. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 658 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine. | 33 per cent. deficient in ammonia. | Caution. |
| 761 | Elixir of Ammoniated Quinine and Cinnamon. | 8 per cent. deficient in ammonia. 16 per cent. deficient in quinine. | Caution. |
| 777 | Vinegar. | Consisted of "Non-brewed condiment." | Caution. |
| 798 | Pepper. | Contained 10 per cent. foreign starch. | Summons. |
| 88 | Pearl Barley. | Contained living acari, their ova and excreta. | Used for poultry food. |
| 118 | Non-brewed Condiment . | 7.5 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid. | Caution. |
| 224 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine. | 16.5 per cent. deficient in ammonia.. | Caution. |
| 301 | Cayenne Pepper. | Of poor quality and probably partly exhausted. | Caution. (Old Stock). |
| 306 | Glauber Salts. | Completely effloresced. | Stock withdrawn |
| 320 | Pork Sausages. | 20 per cent. deficient in meat. | Summons. |
| 321 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine. | 16 per cent. deficient in ammonia. | Caution. |
| 325 | Preserved Pork Sausages. | 9 per cent. deficient in meat. | Caution. |
| 376 | Curry Powder. | Lead 15 parts per million. | Caution. |
| 423 | Vinegar. | 30 per cent. deficient in acetic acid. | Caution. |
| 428 | Pearl Barley. | Contained acari. | Caution. |
| 464 | Sage. | Contained 10 per cent. of leaf of a species of Cistus. | Caution. |
| 642a | Canned Cherries in Syrup. | Odour and taste of sulphuretted hydrogen. | No more in stook |
| 655a | Tomato Paste. (Canned). | Copper 120 parts per million. Tin 3.2 grains to the pound. | Stock destroyed. |